WHO WE ARE
A Few Words
ABOUT ADWEF
We are a registered NGO founded in 2012 with the cutting edge of advocating for the right of widows, empowering, training of widows, and undertaking research on widowhood and mentoring, doing medical outreach for their wellbeing and availing widows of various business opportunities and funding avenues for either setting up their own new or existing businesses for self-sustainability.
OUR VISION
WHAT WE STAND FOR
Our vision is Building a unique bonding platform for widows, protecting their Fundamental human rights and training them on skills acquisition, well as nurturing their hidden entrepreneurial skills.
Certified NGO
We are certified by the Nigeria Government
Great Staff
Our team cares deeply and provides reliable support.
Safety
We prioritize the safety and well-being of every widow we serve.
Experience
We have proven track record of empowering widows.
Activities
Diverse programs for holistic widow empowerment.
OUR MISSION
We empower widows, champion justice, and foster sustainable futures.
Our mission as an NGO is Providing a voice platform for action on the concerns of widows, social justice, poverty reduction and sustainable development practices.
ANNUAL PROGRAMMES
Our aim is to train, promote healthy living, recognize stakeholders and empower at least 150 widows in a year and to achieve this; three main programmes have been adopted annually.
- ADWEF HEALTH CHECK FOR WIDOWS
- ADWEF WIDOWS EMPOWERMENT DAY
- FUNDRAISING/CHARITY FOR WIDOWS GROOVE AND AWARDS (C4WIG)
OUR AFFILIATES
- SEPLAT PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PLC
- AWID INTERNATIONAL
- NIGERIAN NETWORK OF NGO’S (NNNGO)
- CIVICUS
- NOTORE
- SEBECCLY CANCER CARE
- PLAN B HEALTH AGENCIES
- ALAFIA & CO (ADWeF AUDITORS)
- INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS (FIDA) LAGOS STATE BRANCH NIGERIA.
- LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIR’S & POVERTY ALLEVIATION